International Tiger Day / Global Tiger Day2026 · Date · History
WWF identifies Global Tiger Day, also widely called International Tiger Day, on 29 July as a day focused on tiger conservation awareness
About International Tiger Day / Global Tiger Day
International Tiger Day, also widely called Global Tiger Day, is observed on July 29 to focus attention on the conservation of wild tigers and the landscapes they depend on.
The annual July 29 observance is explicitly included in the 2010 St Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation adopted by the governments of the tiger range countries represented at the International Tiger Forum.
Why International Tiger Day / Global Tiger Day matters
The day connects public awareness with practical tiger-conservation themes such as habitat protection, ecological connectivity, coexistence with people and action against poaching and illegal wildlife trade.
Current conservation work also emphasizes that tiger recovery can differ greatly by landscape, so global celebration should not be read as evidence that every wild population is secure.
History of International Tiger Day / Global Tiger Day
A first Global Tiger Day was held on July 29, 2010 during the international effort that culminated later that year in the St Petersburg tiger summit process.
On November 23, 2010, leaders of tiger range countries adopted the St Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation. Among its commitments was building tiger-conservation awareness by celebrating Global Tiger Day annually on July 29.
The declaration therefore formalized an annual observance date after the first 2010 celebration rather than creating a fictional earlier history.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Leaders/governments of the tiger range countries represented at the St Petersburg International Tiger Forum
St Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation
First documented observance
International tiger-conservation program records document the first Global Tiger Day on 29 July 2010, before the November declaration.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
International Tiger Day
How to Observe International Tiger Day / Global Tiger Day
Learn which countries still support wild tiger populations and how conservation priorities differ among tiger landscapes.
Support reputable conservation programs that publish transparent work on habitat, prey recovery, anti-poaching or community coexistence.
If visiting tiger habitat, use responsible wildlife-tourism practices and follow local protected-area rules.
Use current conservation sources when sharing population, range or threat statistics because those figures can change.
International Tiger Day / Global Tiger Day Facts
International Tiger Day / Global Tiger Day is observed on July 29.
The St Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation calls for annual celebration of Global Tiger Day on July 29.
The declaration was adopted on November 23, 2010 by leaders of tiger range countries.
Current conservation sources classify the tiger as Endangered and identify habitat loss, fragmentation and poaching among continuing pressures.
No single exclusive worldwide owner of the observance is asserted here; governments and conservation organizations participate in different ways.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Global Tiger Forum — St Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation (opens in a new tab)
Press Information Bureau, Government of India — Global Tiger Day (opens in a new tab)
Global Tiger Forum — Tiger Day / summit history (opens in a new tab)
WWF — Global Tiger Day (opens in a new tab)
Wildlife Conservation Awareness
IUCN — Global Tiger Day 2026 (opens in a new tab)
IUCN — Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (opens in a new tab)
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is International Tiger Day / Global Tiger Day?
29 July each year The documented recurrence rule is: 29 July.
Does International Tiger Day / Global Tiger Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is International Tiger Day / Global Tiger Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Global tiger conservation awareness. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes International Tiger Day / Global Tiger Day?
The reviewed sources identify Leaders/governments of the tiger range countries represented at the St Petersburg International Tiger Forum as the proclaiming or establishing body.
Is International Tiger Day / Global Tiger Day international or country-specific?
The documented scope is international or global: Global tiger conservation awareness. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-07.
When is International Tiger Day?
It is observed on July 29 each year and is also widely called Global Tiger Day.
What established July 29 as the annual date?
The 2010 St Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation explicitly calls for Global Tiger Day to be celebrated annually on July 29.
Was there a Tiger Day before the declaration?
Yes. International tiger-conservation program records document a first Global Tiger Day on July 29, 2010; the St Petersburg Declaration was adopted later that year and formalized the annual observance.
What is the day about?
It focuses on awareness and action for wild tiger conservation, including habitat, connectivity, coexistence and threats such as poaching.
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